Having a preterm infant is a life-altering event for parents. The use of interventions intended to support the parents
is recommended. In this study, we investigated how parents’ perceptions of physiotherapy in primary health care
influenced their adaptation to caring for a preterm child. We conducted 17 interviews involving parents of seven
infants, at infants’ corrected age (CA) 3, 6, and 12 ...

Introduction:<br> Women with bulimia nervosa and binge
eating disorder often suffer for many years before they
seek professional help. Evidence-based treatments
like cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) might be
poorly accessible, and about 50% of those who receive
CBT respond to it. Such outcome may reflect the
heterogeneous nature of eating disorders, and addressing
this heterogeneity calls ...

<p><i>Aim</i>: This study aimed to assess the perceived influence that community-working occupational therapists in Norway have on the service goals of their respective organizations. In addition, we aimed to assess sociodemographic and work-related factors associated with the perceived level of influence.</p>
<p><i>Methods</i>: A cross-sectional survey was distributed to occupational therapists ...

The article is based on interviews with eight individuals with dementia disease living in nursing homes in Northern Norway. They were asked to tell about their lives, especially habits, interests and activities through the lifespan. Narrative analysis was conducted, phases and happenings through the lifespan were especially important for the interpretation. The persons reflected about their lives, ...

This study revealed that a flexible division of labor influenced by interdisciplinary cooperation raised opportunity to a thorough assessment. Ongoing examinations in addition to use of standardized measurement tools were done. Interdisciplinary cooperation enriched the assessment. This lead to more individualized and customized training interventions. Organization type of reablement teams are ...

Physiotherapists (PTs) in reablement are responsible for the supervision of support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs), who carry out training and initiatives. There is a lack of knowledge about the significance of physiotherapy supervision in reablement. The aim of this study was to explore the content of PTs’ supervision of HTs in reablement teams. We conducted fieldwork in seven ...

Background: To translate the Modified Swedish version of Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (SwePASS) into Norwegian (SwePASS-NV) and assess its intra- and interrater reliability.
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Methods: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation was accomplished according to international guidelines. Forty-seven adults, suffering a stroke within the last six months, were strategically recruited and ...

Aims: Are potentially traumatic events associated with subsequent disability pension? Traumatic exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may represent a disabling state with both personal and professional consequences for the affected individual. Despite this, there is a scarcity of research studying the effects of traumatic exposure on disability pension. This study examined the differences ...

<p><i>Objectives</i>: Reablement is a relatively new service targeting people with or at risk of functional decline. The approach is team based, and physiotherapists (PTs), occupational therapists, and nurses have the responsibility to guide and supervise the support personnel, referred to as home trainers (HTs). The aim of this study was to explore how the HTs follow up instructions and supervision ...

Health of populations is determined by amultitude of contextual factors. PrimaryHealth Care Reformendeavors to meet the broad
health needs of populations and remains on international health agendas. Public health nurses are key professionals in the delivery
of primary health care, and it is important for themto learn from global experiences. International collaboration is often facilitated
by ...

Scandinavian health policy supports prolonged home-based care for people with dementia.
User participation is expected to reduce family burden. The aim of this study was to explore
how formal and family caregivers experience collaboration while providing home-based
dementia care, with a focus on user participation. Seventeen qualitative in-depth interviews
were conducted among formal and family ...

The purpose of this study was to explore factors in the municipal workplace environment that can facilitate experienced nurses in promoting their professional competence. This is of particular importance when critically ill patients are discharged from hospital. We interviewed nine nurses who had more than five years’ experience in the Norwegian municipal healthcare services and analysed data using ...

<p><i>Background</i>: Stroke is a major public health threat globally. Psychosocial well-being may be affected following stroke. Depressive symptoms, anxiety, general psychological distress and social isolation are prevalent. Approximately one third report depressive symptoms and 20% report anxiety during the first months or years after the stroke. Psychosocial difficulties may impact significantly ...

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The Carers of Older People in Europe Index is a first-stage assessment tool to detect family caregivers in need of support. This instrument assesses caregivers’ subjective perceptions of their caregiving circumstances. The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Carers of Older People in Europe Index among family caregivers for older persons ...

<b>Background:</b> There has been a call for increased patient autonomy and participation in
psychiatry. Some Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) have implemented services
called “self-referral to inpatient treatment” (SRIT) for patients with severe mental disorders.<br>
<b>Aims:</b> To investigate whether SRIT could yield better outcomes after 12 months in use of
mental health services ...

The body of knowledge regarding health and recovery as experienced by patients at risk of suicide is limited.More research is needed into the meaning of recovery and what strengthens the desire to live. The aim of this study was to describe the phenomenon of recovery in a context of nursing care as experienced by persons at risk of suicide. In line with a reflective lifeworld research approach, 14 ...